The Future of Robotics in Silicon Valley and Beyond

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Will robotics be the next big business in Silicon Valley? Join us for an afternoon of learning, discovery, and discussion.

Robots are inhabiting our homes, helping in operating rooms and hospitals, and taking to our highways, skies, oceans, farms, and battlefields. Futurist Paul Saffo thinks they could eventually transform our economy. But what role will Silicon Valley companies play in this emerging future? When it comes to robotics R&D, the Bay Area has long played second (or third) fiddle to clusters of robotics innovation around Boston and Pittsburgh.

At The Future of Robotics in Silicon Valley and Beyond, a special half-day event hosted by SRI International, we’ll celebrate the impressive and growing accomplishments of the leading robotics companies and laboratories around Silicon Valley and get a close-up look at some of the droids that could change our lives. We’ll also assemble some of the smartest robotics entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors from inside and outside Silicon Valley to explore strategies for strengthening the local robotics industry.

Confirmed Speakers

Helen Greiner

Founder and CEO, CyPhy Works

Mick Mountz

Founder and CEO, Kiva Systems

Rich Mahoney

Director of Robotics, SRI International

Curt Carlson

President and CEO, SRI International

Steve Cousins

CEO, Willow Garage

John Dulchinos

President and CEO, Adept Technology

Charlie Duncheon

Founder and CEO, Grabit

Aaron Edsinger

Co-founder, Meka Robotics

Brian Gerkey

Director of Open Source Development, Willow Garage

James Gosling

Chief Software Architect, Liquid Robotics

Yoky Matsuoka

Vice President of Technology, Nest; former director, University of Washington Neurorobotics Laboratory